oldtimefamilybaseball:

With the nation’s attention divided between the Major League All-Star game and the latest episode of ABC’s smash hit, Wipeout, the National League proved they cared more about the World Series in their 8-0 defeat of the upstart league.

Going up against Justin Verlander, Pablo Sandoval laced a…

While I agree Melky Cabrera played well, don’t forget Ryan Braun and Rafael Furcal who were amongst the only three players to triple in a single AllStar Game.

Brauny made me proud.

They look great. I am proud of my boys of the National League.

I especially love how happy Ryan Braun was through the entire game. Once again, vindication is so so sweet!

(Source: baseball-heaven, via vesperatom)

The Starting lineup for the National League at tomorrow’s AllStar Game.

What an honor! Ryan Braun is batting third! Make us proud!

Ryan Braun, who dropped in 4th place last week behind SF Giants’ Melky Cabrera, is now back in the top three this week. He is at 3,168,617 votes, ahead of Cabrera with 3,045,884. Voting for ASG ends this Thursday at 10:59 PM CT.

However, I have been told that if Matt Kemp is still on the disabled list come then, that both Cabrera and Braun will be starting.

In other Braun news, he currently is tied with Carlos Beltran for the most homeruns in the National League (20), and ended his 18-game hitting streak last night against the Reds.

Ron Roenicke has been selected as a National League coach for this year’s All-Star Game!

Other ASG notes:
Ryan Braun is third in most votes for outfielders, making it his fifth consecutive ASG.

Jonathan Lucroy, albeit injury, continues to get high votes as well.

WAY TO GO BREWERS!

Ladies and gents, the Brewers have their first sweep of the season, and it was against the best team in the National League. Not to mention they did this with a majority of backup guys for injured players.

(cue the hand raises)

• If the Brewers sweep the Cubs, it will be the first time they have ever swept the Cubs in a 4-game series.
• Corey Hart is batting cleanup in today’s lineup. This is the fifth time in his career. The last time he batted cleanup was on 7/8/10 against the San Francisco Giants.
• Fun Fact: Rickie Weeks only needs to get hit by five more pitches to reach 100 HBP in his career.
• Corey Hart currently has a 5-game hitting streak. Let’s hope he can make it to 6!
• Brewers have had six games with six homeruns in each. The last time they did that was the beginning of 2007. 
• Yesterday’s game (4/11/12) was Norichika Aoki’s first major league start. He was 2 for 3 against the Cubbies. 
• John Axford recorded his 45th consecutive save in yesterday’s game. He is in the Top 5 closers with highest consecutive saves of all time. 
• Brewers are currently 4-2. 
• Matt Garza, RHP for Cubs, was 2-1 with a 4.35 ERA against the Brewers in 2011. 

(Source: milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com)

Lance Berkman on the Astros proposed move to the American League.  (via oldtimefamilybaseball)

….OH, DON’T WANNA PLAY AGAINST THE BREWERS, DO YOU MR. BERKMAN?!

…my favorite baseball team are the 2011 central champs (Milwaukee Brewers) of said league. Just because the Cardinals are the current team representing the National League, does not mean I will root for them. HELL NO. I hate the Cardinals, with a passion. If the Cubs were in the same position, I’d say to hell with them and choose the American League. I don’t get these people that were so big on the Brewers this season and then start rooting for the Cards now that the Brewers are long gone. Stupid fair weather fans. Go like some other sport, like the Packers which are apparently undefeated this season from what I hear.

Go American League, go Texas Rangers! There’s nothing more that I want than Tony La Russa to use “lights” as an excuse for St. Louis losing the World Series.

This losing streak was getting pretty depressing. The Cardinals are now beating the Brewers in the Central League standings. The Reds are four games away from first place. We have to get back on track, Brewers!